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Help me win the Veterans Day Gameathon by making a donation! This is an awesome cause!

The unemployment rate among young veterans is nearly three times the national average. The Call of Duty Endowment helps to raise awareness of veterans' employment challenges and supports groups that assist veterans in finding high quality careers.

On Veterans Day, November 11, 2014, I'm joining Call of Duty gamers around the world for an epic gameathon. Your donation will help veterans start high-quality careers, and every dollar raised (up to $1 million) will be matched by Activision. Please make a contribution.

No donation necessary to enter. Must be 18 years or older and live in the US. While supplies last. Complete contest rules - Click Here. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. U.S. residents age of majority. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Crowdrise, 333 West 7th Street, Suite 200, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Subject to Official Rules.×

About the Challenge

The unemployment rate among young veterans is nearly three times the national average. The Call of Duty Endowment helps to raise awareness of veterans' employment challenges and supports groups that assist veterans in finding high quality careers.

On Veterans Day, November 11, 2014, join Call of Duty gamers around the world to raise money for veterans. Ask your friends, fans, and family to make a donation to help veterans and then commit to playing Call of Duty in solidarity with the servicemen and woman who have helped to defend our freedom. There is no better way to celebrate Veterans Day.

For making a donation and for fundraising, you’re eligible for some sweet rewards and prizes, and Activision Blizzard will match every donation one to one up to $1 million.

Rewards & Prizes

Create a fundraiser in order to be eligible for some incredible prizes:

Be the top fundraiser*** and win a trip to San Francisco for a tour of Sledgehammer Games, including the chance to meet the creators of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Official Rules Here

Raise $25 by Sunday, November 2, 2014 for a chance to win Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened Edition for Xbox signed by Treyarch game developers. Official Rules Here

Raise $25 between Monday, November 3, 2014 and Sunday, November 9, 2014 for a chance to win Call of Duty: Black Ops II Hardened Edition for Xbox signed by Treyarch game developers. Official Rules Here

Raise $25 between Monday, November 10, 2014 and Sunday, November 16, 2014 for a chance to win a Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Atlas Limited Edition signed by Sledgehammer game developers. Official Rules Here

*While supplies last. **No Donation Nevessary to Enter. Must be 18 years or older and live in the US. ***Must raise $5,000+

FAQ

How long do I have to play Call of Duty to participate in the Veterans Day Challenge?
You are encouraged to play any Call of Duty game on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2014, for at least one hour. The Challenge is how much money you can raise, not how long you can play for.

What if I can’t commit to playing Call of Duty on Veterans Day?
You can play on any day. What’s important is helping veterans by raising money for the Call of Duty Endowment.

Which countries may participate?
You don’t have to live in the United States to join the Veterans Day Challenge. Anyone can participate, but rewards and prizes are only available for shipping to a US address. Sorry!

Are donations from the United States tax deductible?
The Call of Duty Endowment is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donors from the United States will receive an IRS compliant tax receipt.

Can I start or join a fundraising team?
This year, the Veterans Day Challenge is single-player, not multi-player. In order to make the fundraising prizes fair, each individual is competing against every other individual to raise as much money (as quickly as possible) for veterans.

Where do the donations go and how is the money used?
All donations go to The Call of Duty Endowment, which aims to identify and fund the best-in-class non-profits focused on placing veterans into high quality careers. Our aim is to place 25,000 veterans in jobs by the end of 2018. We use a venture philanthropy approach to help fund the best organizations we can find—with strings attached. Grant recipients must demonstrate effective and cost-efficient veteran job placement. When they do, we encourage their growth and operations with additional funding, advice and support.

How much money should I try to raise?
We are asking everyone to try to raise $100. That’s just 5 donations of $20, or 10 donations of $10, or 100 donations of $1…. You get the point.

When does the campaign end?
You can keep raising money for the Veterans Day Challenge until Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 11:59pm PT to be eligible for the Rewards and Prizes.

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